Question

3 + 2x + 7 = −3x − 9 solve and show the work

Answer 1

the answer is x = -3.8.

Step 1: add 7+3 (2x+10=-3x=9)
Step 2: add 3 to each side of the equation (5x+10=-9)
Step 3: subtract 10 from each side of the equation (5x=-19)
Step 4: divide by 5 on each side of the equation (x=-3.8)